Question 1

Match the following trade names with their generic name.
-Soma

Accepted Answer

A)  Baclofen
B)  Cyclobenzaprine
C)  Metaxalone
D)  Methocarbamol
E)  Carisoprodol E

Question 2

Drugs used in the treatment of spasticity are grouped according to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  when they were discovered
B)  their generic name
C)  their ability to block ACh
D)  their site of action D

Question 3

Clonus is voluntary rhythmic contractions of muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their classes.
-Baclofen

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzodiazepine
B)  Antihistamine
C)  Peripheral acting drug for the treatment of spasticity
D)  GABAergic drug
E)  a-Adrenergic agonist

Question 5

Match the following trade names with their generic name.
-Flexeril

Accepted Answer

A)  Baclofen
B)  Cyclobenzaprine
C)  Metaxalone
D)  Methocarbamol
E)  Carisoprodol

Question 6

Any condition that can damage the brain or spinal cord can cause decreased muscle contractility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following can be used to treat muscle spasms associated with sprains?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dantrolene
B)  Cyproheptadine
C)  Metaxalone
D)  Diazepam

Question 8

When carisoprodol is combined with codeine,the combination makes it a control Schedule _____ substance.

Accepted Answer

A)  II
B)  III
C)  IV
D)  V

Question 9

Which of the following can be used as supportive therapy for tetanus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tizanidine
B)  Baclofen
C)  Ibuprofen
D)  Orphenadrine

Question 10

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their classes.
-Diazepam

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzodiazepine
B)  Antihistamine
C)  Peripheral acting drug for the treatment of spasticity
D)  GABAergic drug
E)  a-Adrenergic agonist

Question 11

Which of the following is used to treat a rare adverse reaction to general anesthesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dantrolene
B)  Diazepam
C)  Cyclobenzaprine
D)  Metaxalone

Question 12

The effectiveness of baclofen is augmented by administering the drug _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intravenously
B)  orally
C)  intrathecally
D)  intramuscularly

Question 13

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their classes.
-Tizanidine

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzodiazepine
B)  Antihistamine
C)  Peripheral acting drug for the treatment of spasticity
D)  GABAergic drug
E)  a-Adrenergic agonist

Question 14

One of the mechanisms of action for centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase ACh
B)  block a₂-receptors
C)  increase GABA actions
D)  increase glutamate

Question 15

Which of the following drugs binds to alpha receptors to help diminish painful muscle spasms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orphenadrine
B)  Tizanidine
C)  Carisoprodol
D)  Cyclobenzaprine

Question 16

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their classes.
-Dantrolene

Accepted Answer

A)  Benzodiazepine
B)  Antihistamine
C)  Peripheral acting drug for the treatment of spasticity
D)  GABAergic drug
E)  a-Adrenergic agonist

Question 17

Match the following trade names with their generic name.
-Robaxin

Accepted Answer

A)  Baclofen
B)  Cyclobenzaprine
C)  Metaxalone
D)  Methocarbamol
E)  Carisoprodol

Question 18

People who have _____ exhibit predominantly negative symptoms of spasticity.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle strain
B)  amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) 
C)  multiple sclerosis (MS) 
D)  hypertonia

Question 19

g-Aminobutyric acid (GABA)is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The goal of most drug treatments for spasticity is to reduce the positive symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Treatment of Muscle Spasms

Match the following trade names with their generic name. -Soma

Drugs used in the treatment of spasticity are grouped according to _____.

Clonus is voluntary rhythmic contractions of muscles.

MATCHING Match the following drugs with their classes. -Baclofen

Match the following trade names with their generic name. -Flexeril

Any condition that can damage the brain or spinal cord can cause decreased muscle contractility.

Which of the following can be used to treat muscle spasms associated with sprains?

When carisoprodol is combined with codeine,the combination makes it a control Schedule _____ substance.

Which of the following can be used as supportive therapy for tetanus?

MATCHING Match the following drugs with their classes. -Diazepam

Which of the following is used to treat a rare adverse reaction to general anesthesia?

The effectiveness of baclofen is augmented by administering the drug _____.

MATCHING Match the following drugs with their classes. -Tizanidine

One of the mechanisms of action for centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants is to _____.

Which of the following drugs binds to alpha receptors to help diminish painful muscle spasms?

MATCHING Match the following drugs with their classes. -Dantrolene

Match the following trade names with their generic name. -Robaxin

People who have _____ exhibit predominantly negative symptoms of spasticity.

g-Aminobutyric acid (GABA)is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system.

The goal of most drug treatments for spasticity is to reduce the positive symptoms.